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When guests see this dark chocolate cake drizzled in rich chocolate, they’ll think you’ve been baking all day. No need to tell them that this chocolate-orange gem started with a mix!

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PREP TIME
15 Min
TOTAL TIME
3 Hr 3 Min
SERVINGS
16

1: box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® chocolate fudge cake mix

: Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

1: tablespoon grated orange peel

1: container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

1/3: cup whipping cream

1/2: cup semisweet chocolate chips

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1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch rounds--except add orange peel to batter.
2 Fill layers and frost side and top of cake with frosting. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium heat until hot (do not boil); remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Let stand 5 minutes.
3 Carefully pour chocolate mixture onto top center of cake; spread to edge, allowing some to drizzle down side. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Expert Tips

To keep the edge of the plate clean while frosting the cake, place several strips of waxed paper around the edge of the plate, place the cake on the paper, frost the cake, then carefully remove and discard the strips.

Edible flowers make a fresh and elegant statement on top of this delicious cake. They can be found in large specialty grocery stores, or select your own organically grown pansies, chive blossoms or violas.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 330

(Calories from Fat 150),

Total Fat 16g

(Saturated Fat 5g,
Trans Fat 1 1/2g),

Cholesterol 45mg;
Sodium 330mg;
Total Carbohydrate 43g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 28g),

Protein 2g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 2.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 6.00%;
Iron 8.00%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
0 Fruit;
2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/29/2011 10:01:53 PM REPORT ABUSE sababaeema58 said:

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Yesterday, w/in 3.5 hrs made an entire b'day dinner for our daughter's special day which included this incredibly easy and delectable cake! Before the cake was made I read all the reviews which allowed me to use 2-3 squares chopped of an orange chocolate bar in the cake batter as well as in the ganache. Talk abt a rich and moist cake - it was amazingly awesome & a cake that shall be made for years to come.

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Posted 11/8/2009 10:44:41 PM REPORT ABUSE Momma Wheels said:

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This evening, I needed something quick, easy and different to have for dessert following a wonderful meal prepared for my husband and his boss. I didn't have time to go to the store; which meant I had to use what was in the pantry. So, I was pleased to find this recipe. To give the cake a lighter and more moist taste, I used 1 cup water and 1/3 cup orange juice for the fluid in the cake mix. It was delicious. Since edible flowers are not a normal find in my kitchen, I sliced an orange and garnished the cake with a fresh orange and fresh mint, for color. Both of them were awed by the appearance. Wish I had read the reviews before baking the cake. Next time, I will use a 1/2 melted chocolate orange for the topping. Great idea! Oh, the boss took a very nice size piece home. I think we made lots of "Chocolate-Orange" points with the boss. Thanks!

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Posted 9/20/2008 5:20:11 PM REPORT ABUSE mooang said:

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I enjoyed eating this cake. After I got the orange zest I used the juice from the orange and added it to the water to make the correct liquid amount. Will make this again. It was very moist and an easy recipe for something a little different.

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